mistakes were made
Contractor error causes new Nanaimo roundabout to be ripped up & replaced
NANAIMO - A peculiar month-long road construction project at the southern entrance to Nanaimo's Beban Park is due to defective construction, according to the City. The City of Nanaimo is advising road users of an anticipated month-long project underway as of Monday, April 27, involving the new Beban Parkway roundabout ...
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cutblock fire
Small wildfire southwest of Parksville quickly held
PARKSVILLE - A small wildfire in rural Oceanside is being held by responding crews.The Coastal Fire Centre reports the Rowbotham Lake wildfire grew to two hectares in size after being discovered Sunday, April 26, burning around 10 kilometres southwest of Parksville.Burning in a cutblock, a combination of a unit crew, a...
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The Hub update
Officials keep facing hurdles re-establishing Nanaimo Hub
NANAIMO - A glimmer of hope in securing a multi-faceted social services hub for Nanaimo's vulnerable has been dashed as the hunt for alternate sites marches on. Following a suggestion from local MLA Sheila Malcolmson to pursue reopening The Hub at 250 Albert St., the building's owner has publicly confirmed their addres...
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Going the Distance
Clippers knockout pesky Capitals in Game 7
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mistakes were made
Contractor error causes new Nanaimo roundabout to be ripped up & replaced
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cutblock fire
Small wildfire southwest of Parksville quickly held
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eight metric tonnes
'A monumental amount of work:' tonnes of invasive species pulled & burned from Gerald Island
NANOOSE BAY - Copious sweat equity is paying off to restore a small island to its natural, pristine site.Over 80 volunteers, almost half of which were high school students from Qualicum Beach and Port Alberni, spent portions of six days on Gerald Island, off the coast of Nanoose Bay, clearing and burning around eight m...
Apr 26, 2026
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pitch perfect
Nanamo's outdoor concert series includes FIFA World Cup viewing party
NANAIMO - A Harbour City tradition aims to strike the right chord once again this year. Concerts in the Park, featuring 14 performance dates across multiple genres, starting this past Wednesday evening carries on through August 27. Adrienne Breen, the City's manager of culture & special events, said local performer...
Apr 26, 2026
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all on the line
Capitals force game seven as Clippers squander late lead
NANAIMO - The Nanaimo Clippers' second round playoff series will go the distance after a narrow loss in game six.For the first time in the series, regulation was not enough on Saturday, April 25, with the Clippers and Cowichan Valley Capitals tied at 1 after 60 minutes.A timid opening period saw neither side want to ma...
Apr 26, 2026
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massive influx
'It's not a small thing, your presence here:' over 1,000 flock to second Nanaimo Infusion
NANAIMO - The Americans have come, and come in record numbers.Invited by local couple Tod and Jocelyn Maffin, the second Nanaimo Infusion drew around 1,000 people to Maffeo Sutton Park on Saturday, April 25, a vast majority of whom were visiting from all across the United States.During his opening remarks, Tod said the...
Apr 25, 2026
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Fine Form
Playoff time for Hornets rugby teams
NANAIMO - It's a cruclal playoff quarter final weekend for the Nanaimo Hornets rugby program. Both the Division 1 men's and women's sides are optimistic about making the BC finals in mid May. Team president Brad Marshall says the men's team is the second best team on Vancouver Island and they are hosting Westshore at 1...
Apr 25, 2026
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Series tightens
Clippers stymied by back up goalie in Game 6
DUNCAN - The Clippers had a flat performamce in Game 5 of their second round BCHL playoff series against the Cowichan Valley Capitals.The Capitals jumped out to a two goal first period lead and cruised to a 5-0 victory.Nanaimo had a strong middle period and outshot the Caps 13-4 but netminder Jaiden Sharma was unbeatab...
Apr 25, 2026
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British Columbia
Fires, drought and water woes to begin B.C.'s wildfire season
VANCOUVER - A cluster of wildfires are burning in British Columbia, many of them on land that is already parched, marking the beginning of a season that has some officials planning for how to conserve water. The couple of dozen fires burning are mostly...
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Homicide probe begins after two bodies found in semi-rural part of Langley, B.C.
LANGLEY - Homicide investigators have been called to a semi-rural neighbourhood in Langley, B.C., where two people have been found dead. RCMP say officers were called to the 21,000-block of 16 Avenue at 11:16 a.m. on Monday after a report of a "suspici...
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B.C. to allow killing of abandoned domestic sheep to protect the wild animals
VICTORIA - The B.C. government has changed its regulations to give wildlife officers more power to kill escaped or abandoned domestic sheep to order to protect wild sheep populations. The province says it has changed how domestic sheep are classified u...
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Trial of ex-Mountie charged with security offence concludes in B.C. court
VANCOUVER - The trial of a former Mountie accused of a security offence in relation to his work helping the Chinese government has concluded in British Columbia Supreme Court, with his defence counsel saying prosecutors hadn't proved their case that wa...
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Intimate partner-related deaths in B.C. 'overwhelmingly preventable,' report says
VANCOUVER - A death review panel convened by British Columbia's chief coroner says 135 deaths they studied in relation to intimate partner violence were "overwhelmingly preventable." The deaths occurred between 2016 and 2024 over 107 attacks and includ...
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Man arrested after officer allegedly hit in face at logging protest in B.C. Interior
SALMO - Two men have been arrested after police tried to remove a small group of protesters blocking a logging road in the British Columbia Interior, with one man allegedly hitting an officer in the face during the arrest. Salmo RCMP say the arrests ha...
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Fine Form
Playoff time for Hornets rugby teams
NANAIMO - It's a cruclal playoff quarter final weekend for the Nanaimo Hornets rugby program. Both the Division 1 men's and women's sides are optimistic about making the BC finals in mid May. Team president Brad Marshall says the men's team is the second best team on Vancouver Island and they are hosting Westshore at 1...
Apr 25, 2026
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New Season
Women's box lacrosse takes flight
NANAIMO - Women's box lacrosse is gaining momentum in the Harbour City. The Senior Women's Timbermen will start their their third season on April 18 with an exhibition game and fundraiser versus the Victoria Shamrocks. There will be 14 regular season games and a July season ending tournament for the women's Timbermen. ...
Apr 18, 2026
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Making Connections
Nanaimo Sports and Social Club going strong into its eighth year
NANAIMO - For the past eight years the Nanaimo Sports and Social Club (NSSC) has been offering adults a chance to play games and make connections in the community. Organizers Chuck Hocker and Jamie Kuhn have seen the group grow a great deal since its early days. "We're regularly now offering four seasons of activi...
Apr 13, 2026
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Going the Distance
Clippers knockout pesky Capitals in Game 7
DUNCAN - The Clippers brought the Cowichan Valley Capitals to the brink of elimination and then the Capitals turned the tide and forced Nanaimo into a winner take all Game 7.The series had taken a toll on the Capitals with several key players out of the lineup due to injury.The Clippers were healthier, hungrier and mor...
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all on the line
Capitals force game seven as Clippers squander late lead
NANAIMO - The Nanaimo Clippers' second round playoff series will go the distance after a narrow loss in game six.For the first time in the series, regulation was not enough on Saturday, April 25, with the Clippers and Cowichan Valley Capitals tied at 1 after 60 minutes.A timid opening period saw neither side want to ma...
Apr 26, 2026
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Series tightens
Clippers stymied by back up goalie in Game 6
DUNCAN - The Clippers had a flat performamce in Game 5 of their second round BCHL playoff series against the Cowichan Valley Capitals.The Capitals jumped out to a two goal first period lead and cruised to a 5-0 victory.Nanaimo had a strong middle period and outshot the Caps 13-4 but netminder Jaiden Sharma was unbeatab...
Apr 25, 2026
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Canada
In the news today: Economic update, OPP officer dead, Parents on social media ban
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed ... Prime Minister Mark Carney promises 'good news' in spring economic update Prime Minister Mark Carney is suggesting there will be "good news" about Ottawa's fiscal ...
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Fires, drought and water woes to begin B.C.'s wildfire season
VANCOUVER - A cluster of wildfires are burning in British Columbia, many of them on land that is already parched, marking the beginning of a season that has some officials planning for how to conserve water. The couple of dozen fires burning are mostly...
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Prime Minister Mark Carney promises 'good news' in spring economic update
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney says the Liberals are "good fiscal managers" - and he'll have the chance to prove it when the federal government tables its spring economic update Tuesday afternoon. The federal government typically tables mid-year u...
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OPP officer dead after crash on Highway 401 in Cobourg: police
COBOURG - Sgt. Brandon Malcolm was a respected police officer whose life was "taken far too soon" while on duty in a highway crash east of Toronto, said Ontario Provincial Police commissioner Thomas Carrique on Monday. "Hearts are broken," Carrique tol...
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Royal Canadian Mint reviewing allegations about gold from tainted Colombian mines
OTTAWA - The Royal Canadian Mint says it has initiated a full review in response to allegations some of its gold comes from a region of Colombia where drug cartels control mines. Mint spokesperson Deneen Perrin says as soon as the mint learned of the a...
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Canada mulls observer role in fighter jet program with Italy, U.K., Japan: McGuinty
OTTAWA - Defence Minister David McGuinty confirms Canada is looking into getting involved in a program run by a coalition of countries to develop a sixth-generation fighter jet. But McGuinty says Canada has not yet made a final decision on whether to o...
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World
Gunman, reportedly age 89, opens fire at 2 locations in Greek capital, wounding several people
ATHENS, Greece (AP) - A gunman opened fire at a social security office and at a courthouse in central Athens on Tuesday, wounding several people, Greek authorities said. A police operation was underway to locate the gunman, who Greek media reported was...
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Rescuers recover last victims from Indonesia train wreck that killed 14 and injured dozens
BEKASI, Indonesia (AP) - Rescuers finished removing victims from a damaged commuter train car Tuesday, confirming that the crash outside Indonesia's capital killed 14 people, all of whom were women. The crash occurred Monday when a long-d...
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Islamic State militants kill at least 29 in an attack on a village in northeastern Nigeria
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) - Militants with the Islamic State group attacked a village overnight in northeastern Nigeria, killing at least 29 people, authorities said Monday. It was the latest violence in Africa's most populous country that has long been batt...
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Island Good Launches New Website
Island Good Launches New Website
Made here. Grown here. Connected here. Island Good launches new website to make shopping Island products easier Every choice to shop Island-made is a win for Vancouver Island communities and now it's easier than ever. Island Good has launched a newly redesigned website that helps Vancouver Islanders and visitors quickl...
Mar 19, 2026
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Your New Base for Holiday Gifts + Winter
Your New Base for Holiday Gifts + Winter Gear: MEC Nanaimo Is Open
If you're searching for holiday gifts and winter layers, Nanaimo has a new must-visit destination. Mountain Equipment Company (MEC) has officially opened its doors at 2517 Bowen Road, bringing its trusted lineup of outdoor gear, apparel, and expert guidance to the region, just in time for the winter season. From season...
Dec 14, 2025
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guide dogs
CNIB in need of volunteers to foster future service dogs across Canada
It's a rewarding experience filled with unconditional love and the opportunity to change the life of someone who is blind.Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB) Guide Dogs is urgently looking for volunteers to raise future guide dogs for people who are blind, Deafblind, or have low vision."There's a huge...
Jul 23, 2025
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